valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
job; work; duties; trade; skill
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
thought; consideration; thinking
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in advance; beforehand; previously
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be forward; to be impertinent